69. Substitute!

The use of substitutes began in the English Football League at the start of the 1965-66 season.  After years of the Wembley “hoodoo” it was initially a simple system of ensuring that matches were not spoiled by 10 men playing against 11 because of a bad injury.  From that sensible position in 1965 we seem to have arrived at a situation today when an entire second team is sitting on the bench waiting to come on.  Does anyone think that has been a change for the better?  Jon Holmes, Paddy Barclay and Colin Shindler discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices